Organotin Alkoxides and Phenoxides

There is considerable new activity with organotin alkoxides due to commercial Interest and novel synthetic reactions. The latter compose addition of 

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Organotin alkoxides and phenoxides can be prepared from the reaction of an alkali metal alkoxide or phenoxide with the appropriate organotin halide. Triorganotin alkoxides and phenoxides are available from the reaction of bis(triorganotin) oxides with alcohols or phenols or the corresponding carbonates, and the amides R Sn(NR"2)4 react with alcohols to give the corresponding alkoxides. 

The structures of organotin amines and alkoxides are tetrahedral, as expected. Organotin alkoxides and phenoxides are prepared from reaction with alcohols and alkali metal alkoxides or phenoxides with the organotin halide. Most of the published reactions occur in the liquid phase. For instance, the dimethoxide is formed from reaction of dibutyltin dichloride in methanol at 0°C in 98% yield. ... 

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